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Shopping for CBD Raises Lots of Questions, Especially for First-time Users

Sep 24, 2019 ● By Trina Asterino-Nous

With CBD so much in the news these days, many people are considering trying this nonintoxicating cannabinoid that is found in cannabis and hemp.

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AFSP, Suicide Prevention Month Shine Light on National Crisis

Aug 29, 2019 ● By Hilary Daninhirsch

To help educate, advocate and prevent one more person from becoming a statistic, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) was established in the late 1980s, with chapters in all 50 states.

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Questions about Your Medication? Ask a Pharmacist

Aug 29, 2019 ● By Hilary Daninhirsch

When I was 20, I was prescribed amoxicillin for what the doctor thought was a sinus infection.

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Unique Planning Issues Face Families of Children with Special Needs

Jul 30, 2019 ● By Vanessa Orr

Parents never stop worrying about their children, and this is especially true in families that have children with special needs who might require ongoing care long after their parents are gone.

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Helping Your Bones, Joints, and Muscles Perform Their Best at Every Age

Jul 30, 2019 ● By North Hills Monthly magazine

UPMC Orthopaedic Care experts at UPMC Passavant apply the latest treatments, techniques, and state-of-the-art technologies to care—all focused on keeping area residents moving at every age.

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Virtual Medicine Provides Faster, Easier Access to Care

Jul 29, 2019 ● By Vanessa Orr

There’s nothing worse than coming down with a massive case of poison ivy during the summer—except for having to take time to make a doctor’s appointment, leave work, sit in a waiting room, undergo an exam and wait in line to get your prescription.

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